Environmental needs

Cards (8)

  • cold blooded animals are exothermic, they cannot regulate their own body temperature
  • Warm blooded animals are endothermic, they are able to generate their own internal heat
  • Poikilothermic animals are those whose body temperatures fluctuate with and is similar to its environment
  • Why are substrates necessary?
    • promote natural behaviour
    • provide comfort
    • soak up urine or faeces
    • encourage foraging
  • What are the key accommodation considerations?
    • type of accommodation
    • size
    • location (predator/prey, direct sunlight, draught)
    • access to accommodation
  • what are some examples of substrates?
    sawdust, hemp bedding, hay, peat, aquarium gravels, paper
  • Reptile and amphibian enclosures need heat lamps and small vents, some may require a vub lamp while others may require misting
  • External mammal and bird enclosures usually provide an indoor and outdoor area. In winter, animals may need additional substrate, blankets or heat lamps